Why EMPATHY is Your Greatest Weakness - Machiavelli

12/05/2025 20 min
Why EMPATHY is Your Greatest Weakness - Machiavelli

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Episode Synopsis

Building on Machiavelli's harsh truths and modern psychological insights, this episode uncovers why empathy can be a dangerous weakness in power dynamics, leadership, and personal relationships. Explore why the most successful individuals strike a balance between compassion and calculated detachment, and understand how emotional openness can lead to exploitation. Discover the fine line between using empathy to your advantage and being controlled by it.

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